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Minerva Academy in central London has been rated “good” by Ofsted after being inspected earlier this month. First established in 2012, Minerva Academy joined REAch2 Academy Trust in September 2014 starting a new chapter in the school’s history. Since joining the UK’s largest primary academy trust the school has improved from a rating of “requires

Sir Steve Lancashire, the CEO of academy trust REAch2 was recognised today in the New Year Honours, receiving a Knighthood for his services to education. Sir Steve is also Executive Headteacher of Hillyfield Primary Academy in Walthamstow. REAch2 is the largest and one of the most successful families of primary academies, with 53 schools in

‘Schools can and should choose their family – join an academy trust’ Many people think there is something sinister about ‘academisation’, but by joining an academy trust schools will see many benefits – and they will retain their individuality, says the chief executive of one such trust Sometimes, a number of seemingly disparate issues and

Jeff Rich delighted pupils at St Margaret’s Primary Academy in Lowestoft when he offered them a drum and percussion workshop last month. On the 26th November, the former drummer for the English rock band Status Quo performed for the children using his own equipment and gave them all the opportunity to play alongside him using a percussion instrument. Becky

Following the ongoing development on the site of the former Oldchurch Hospital, Union Road, REAch2 are carrying out a consultation asking all stakeholders of the local community whether they are happy for REAch2 Academy Trust to enter into a funding agreement with the Secretary of State for the establishment of a new primary academy. The

****REAch2 Academy Trust approved to build a brand new primary academy in Romford*** A free school due to open in Romford has been formally approved to join the REAch2 Academy Trust. The newly named Concordia Academy, formerly known as Oasis Academy Romford, is a brand new primary school that will open in September 2016. Initially

Eastbrook Primary Academy in Southwick, West Sussex, has been rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted, less than two years after opening. The primary school received the top grade in Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Safety, and Quality of Teaching and Achievement. The report said that the “leadership at all levels is of high quality” and that “governors, staff and

Following the ongoing development on the former Severalls hospital site, REAch2 are carrying out a consultation asking all stakeholders of the local community whether they are happy for REAch2 Academy Trust to enter into a funding agreement with the Secretary of State for the establishment of a new primary academy. The consultation closing date is

From September 2015 the REAch2 Group will change from being ten separate regional Multi-Academy Trusts and a sponsoring charity to a single Multi Academy Trust (MAT). The new Trust will be called REAch2 Academy Trust. The move to a single MAT will make our structure simpler and more efficient. However, we place a very high

On 22nd June 2015, a ground-breaking ceremony was held at the former Severalls Hospital site to mark the start of construction for a new 420 place primary school in Colchester – Camulos Academy. Camulos Academy is due to open in September 2016, extending the REAch2 family to six academies in the Essex region. Once complete,